Urban national parks in the global South: Linking management perceptions, policies and practices to water-related ecosystem services

- Managers opinions of water governance/management match park-management documents.
- Perceived difficulty in applying national-level policy to local management plans.
- There is confusion with the definition or meaning of ecosystem services.
- Seldom consideration of social-use aspects of fresh water in protected areas.
- There is a need to enhance partnerships and communication around fresh water.